Oil-can.



G. VON HA--L.

OlL CAN.

APPLICATION FILED Aug-1.11.1915.

Patented May 28, 1918.

INVENTOR \HITNESSES ATTORNEY OIL-GAIL Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 28, 1918.

Application filed August 17, 1915. Serial No. 45,969.

improvements in oil cans and more particularly to an attachment for holding the bottom of the can in position.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a device of this character which is simple and inexpensive in construc- F tion and which may be easily attached to the can.

A further object of the invention is the provision of such an attachment adapted to hold the bottom of the can under tension whereby it may be depressed for ejecting the contents of the can and when pressure has'been removed from the bottom .to return it to its normal position.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel details of construction and arrangement of parts which will be more clearly understood from the following description and drawings, in which, I

Figure 1 is a vertical section through the can.

Fig. 2 is a transverse section on the line 22 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 8 is a fragmental detail of the attachment.

In the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the body portion of the can provided with the converging top 2 terminating in an exteriorly threaded extension 8 upon which any suitable design of spout may be attached. The extension 3 is of such a size whereby the can may be readily filled without the use of a funnel.

The lower edge of the body portion 1 is turned inwardly to form a flange 4: upon which is adapted to be received the bottom 5 of resilient metal. The flange 4 is preferably formed with a groove around the edge thereof adapted to receive the edge of the bottom 5 whereby it will be held in position.

A circumferential groove is formed around the interior of the body portion 1 by pressing the metal so as to form the exterior bead indicated at 6.

A ring 7 is adapted to be received within the groove and the free ends of the ring are bent to form the loops 8 and the extensions 9, the lower ends of said extensions 9 being flared, as indicated at 10, and engaging the bottom 5 of the can. It will be seen that by forming the loop 8 the extensions 9* are held under tension thereby holding the bottom 5 under tension. WVhen in this position the bottom 5 will be slightly concaveconvex in cross section and when it is desired to eject the liquid from the can it is only necessary to press upon the outer face of the bottom. After pressure is taken from the outer face of the bottom the extensions 9 will again force the bottom into its original position.

Considerably difficulty has been experienced in constructing oil cans, particularly those adapted to be sold at a low figure, in such a manner that the bottom will be re turned to its normal position whereby the pressing operation may be repeated for ejecting the liquid from the can. In my device I can use a low grade of metal for the bottom and the extensions 9 will hold them in position for pressure and at the same time return it to its normal position after the pressure has been removed. It Will be seen that my attachment in the form of the ring 7 may be easily attached to the can. The ring may be inserted in the groove before the bottom is placed in position and should the attachment become broken or it is desired to remove it for any reason whatsoever it may be readily re moved by merely removing the bottom. The ring being of resilient character is sprung into the groove and securely held therein.

Having fully described the invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. An oil can comprising a body portion having an interior circumferential groove located a distance above the bottom and a bottom secured to the body portion below the groove, and means engaging the groove and bottom for holding the bottom under tension.

2. An oil can comprising a body portion having an interior circumferential groove located a distance. above the bottom, and a resilient bottom secured to the body below the groove, and a ring adapted to be seated in the groove, said ring having spring extensions engaging the bottom.

3. An 011 can comprising a body portion having an interior circumferential groove In testimony whereof I afi'ix my signature 1n presence of two wltnesses.

GERT VON HAGEL.

located a distance above the bottom, a resin entbottom secured to the body and a ring seating in said groove and having its free ends bent downwardly to engage the bottom, said ends having loops therein, forming springs and their extreme ends flaring upwarcfiy,

Witnesses C. G. BRADY, E. H. YOUNGSTON.

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